12:01 AM,
Oct. 2, 2013

Written by

Michael Bonner
mbonner@jackson.gannett.com

Mississippi State's defense has made a habit of stopping the other team's top threat.

The Bulldogs silenced Oklahoma State's wide receivers. Alcorn State's dual-threat quarterback finished with less than 125 total yards. Mississippi State slowed Auburn's talented running backs. It sent college football's active leader in passing years back to Troy, Ala., with 105 yards.

But Saturday, the degree of difficulty increases against No. 10 LSU at Davis Wade Stadium. The Tigers offer a prolific passing attack. They also have a bruising running game. ...